Huskers Top Minnesota 4-1, Tally First Conference Win

Behind the doubles point and three singles victories, the Nebraska women's tennis team defeated Minnesota 4-1 on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln.

The Huskers improved to (11-6, 1-5 Big Ten) on the year as NU tallied its first conference win of the season and Coach German Dalmagro’s 25th career dual victory at Nebraska. With the loss, Minnesota fell to 8-10, 0-5 Big Ten.

Action against the Gophers started with doubles. On Court 1, Ana Zamburek and Lucy Loy fell to Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert 6-3. Emma Rizzetto and Reya Lee Coe battled for the win in a third-set tiebreak defeating Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto on Court 2, 7-6. The doubles point was decided on Court 3 where Maria Taranova and Natalia Trigosso topped Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova 7-5 to give the Huskers the lead.  

Singles play began with the Huskers holding the 1-0 advantage. Coe tallied the first conference singles win for the Huskers, besting Valitova (6-2, 6-1) on Court 4. Taranova defeated Kocevar on Court 3 7-7(2), 6-3 to give the Huskers a 3-0 lead over the Gophers as she improved to 12-1 on the year. Minnesota tallied back with a win on Court 2 as Liepert topped Rizzetto 7-6(2), 6-3, but the Huskers secured the match on Court 1 as Zamburek defeated Schmitz 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The last two matches were left unfinished with Miyoshi down 6-4,4-6, 2-1 to Xie and Loy battling back against Pinto 6-1,2-6,5-5. 

Up next, the Huskers hit the road and will face Iowa on Saturday. 

Tennis Match Results
Nebraska vs. Minnesota 
Mar 23, 2025 at Lincoln, NE
(Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center) 

# 71 Nebraska 4, #72 Minnesota 1

Singles competition
1. Ana Zamburek (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Emma Rizzetto (NEB) 7-6 (2), 6-3
3. Maria Taranova (NEB) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-6 (2), 6-3
4. Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucy Loy (NEB) vs. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-1, 2-6, 5-5 UF
6. Anlin Xie (MINN) vs. Yuzu Miyoshi (NEB) 6-4, 4-6, 2-1 UF

Doubles competition
1. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Ana Zamburek/Lucy Loy (NEB) 6-3
2. Emma Rizzetto/Reya Lee Coe (NEB) def. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) 7-6 (4)
3. Maria Taranova/Natalia Trigosso (NEB) def. Aiva Schmitz/Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-5

Match Notes: 
Minnesota 8-10; National ranking #72
Nebraska 11-6; National ranking #71
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (4, 3, 2, 1)